Yes, we did indeed ask Global Affairs that question. As we point out in the report, they did have long-standing vacancies in their project management shop for developing and implementing their capital projects, which are necessary to resolve the security deficiencies at missions abroad. They told us that there was a government-wide shortage in this type of expertise.
We noted in our report that Defence Construction Canada does have this expertise. Our office had completed a special exam of this agency. It's an independent agency that does defence construction projects. It's mostly for DND, but it is available to do those for the government with a special agreement in place. We found that their projects had been completed on time, on budget, and in accordance with the requirements. We suggested to Global Affairs that they contact Defence Construction Canada. They were in agreement with that suggestion. Actually, the folks in the shop had worked with them previously and they'd had a favourable experience with them.